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Hypoglycemic glucose counterregulation in healthy subjects pretreated with oral Clonidine

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  1. G. A. Wittel

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  1. Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism Research Group Dept. of Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand Medical School Johannesburg, 2193, Johannesburg, South Africa

    G. A. Wittel, B. I. Joffe, V. R. Panz, R. Shires, S. G. Baker & H. C. Seftel

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The authors thank Mrs. J. Pieters for secretarial help. This study forms part of the activities of the Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism Research Group, which is supported by the South Africa Medical Research Council. We express our gratitude to Boehringer Ingelheim (Pty.) Ltd. for assistance.

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Wittel, G.A., Joffe, B.I., Panz, V.R. et al. Hypoglycemic glucose counterregulation in healthy subjects pretreated with oral Clonidine. J Endocrinol Invest 10, 621–622 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03347010

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